2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 cruise control

395 Index
Limiting opening height of
trunk lid 153
Rear window defroster 182
Residual heat 184
Seat heater 113, 114
Seat ventilation* 115
Tow-away alarm 84
Deactivating steering wheel gearshift
control 166
Deceleration
With Distronic* 201
Deep water see Standing water 253
Defrosting 179
Delayed switch-off
Interior illumination 152
Dialing
A number (telephone) 140
Difficulties
While driving see Problems while
driving 52
Digital clock 23
Digital speedometer 134
Direction of rotation (tires) 271
Discharged battery
Jump starting 351Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 349
Displays
Digital speedometer 134
Distronic* 200
Messages 263, 299
Service indicator 282
Showing malfunctions 145
Distance
Decreasing in Distronic* 206
Increasing in Distronic* 206
Setting in Distronic* 205
Warning function 206
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 143
Distance warning function* 206
Activating 207
Deactivating 207
Distronic* warning lamp 206
Intermittent warning sound 206
Symbol in multifunction display 142
Distronic* 198, 384
Activated 202
Activating 203
Calling up settings 142, 201Cleaning system sensor 287
Cruise control lever 202
Deactivated 202
Deactivating 205
Deceleration 201
Decreasing distance 206
Decreasing time interval 205
Displays in the speedometer dial 200
Distance warning function 206
Driving hints 207
Fine adjustment 204
Increasing distance 206
Increasing time interval 205
Intermittent signal tone 200
Menu 201
Messages in display 302
Resetting stored speed 204
Sensor cover 287
Setting a higher speed 203
Setting a lower speed 204
Setting following distance 205
Setting the current speed 203
Warning and indicator lamps 200
Door control panel 19, 28

396 IndexDoor handle 28
Door unlock
With Tele Aid 237
Doors
Message in display 309
Opening from inside vehicle 96
Opening from outside 89
Downhill driving
Cruise control 196
Downshifting 158, 162, 165
Drink holder see Cup holder 224
Drinking and driving 247
Driving
Abroad 254
General instructions 42, 247
Hydroplaning 251
In winter 252
Problems 52
Safety systems 77
Through standing water 253
With Distronic* 207
Driving abroad 254
Driving instructions 247
Driving off 249Driving safety systems
ABS 77
BAS 78
ESP 79
Driving systems 195
ABC 210
Cruise control 195
Distronic* 198
Driving safety systems 77
Parktronic* 214
Vehicle level control 211
E
Easy-entry/exit feature 107
Activating 154
Electrical fuses 356
Electrical system 370
Electrically folding exterior rear view
mirrors 169
Electronic Stability Program see ESP 79,
384
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 233
With Tele Aid 232
Emergency engine shut-down 358Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 166
Emergency operations
Closing sliding/pop-up roof 335
Locking the vehicle 332
Opening sliding/pop-up roof 335
Remote door unlock 237
Unlocking the trunk lid 332
Unlocking the vehicle 331
Emergency tensioning device see
ETD 68, 384
Emission control 255
Ending
A call (telephone) 140
Engine 364
Compartment 260
Message in display 294
Starting 45
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 46
Starting with the key 45
Turning off with the key 55
Engine cleaning 286
Engine compartment 260
Fuse box in 357
Hood 260

397 Index
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 23,
294
Engine number 384
Engine oil 261
Adding 265
Additives 374
Checking level 261
Consumption 261
Display messages 310
Filler neck 265
Messages in display 263, 310
Viscosity 384
Engine oil level see Oil level 259
Entry position
Messages in display 312
ESP 79, 384
Switching off 80
Switching on 81
Synchronizing 303
Warning lamp 295
ETD 384
Safety guidelines 64
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 68
Exterior lamp switch 119Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 40
Folding electrically 169
Parking position for 156
F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 148
Fastening the seat belts 42
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 197
Distronic* 204
First aid kit 329
Flat tire 343
Lowering the vehicle 347
Mounting the Spare wheel 343
Preparing the vehicle 343
Flexible Service System (FSS) 282, 385
Fog lamp, rear 122, 337
Replacing bulb 340
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 336
Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 314
Switching on 122Folding electrically
Exterior rear view mirrors
169
Front airbags 65
Front lamps
Messages in display 314–318
Replacing bulbs 336, 338
Switching on 119
Front seat
Head restraints 108
Head restraints installing 108
Head restraints removing 108
FSS (Flexible Service System) 282, 385
Fuel 258
Fuel reserve warning lamp 296
Premium unleaded gasoline 258
Reserve warning lamp 23
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 143
Since last reset 143
Fuel filler flap 257
Locking 257
Opening 334
Unlocking 257

400 IndexK
Key, mechanical 331
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp 89
Changing the batteries 333
Checking the batteries 91
Factory setting 89
Global locking 89
Global unlocking 89
Loss of 91
Positions in starter switch 31
Remote controls 88, 92
Restoring to factory setting 90
Selective setting 89
Starting the engine 45
Turning off the engine 55
Unlocking with 30
Key,SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Changing the battery 334
Key-dependency memory
Settings 154
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button* 33
KEYLESS-GO* 385
Activating ignition with 33
Closing sliding/pop-up roof 194Closing windows 189
Locking the vehicle 95
Messages in display 313
Starting the engine 46
Turning off engine 56
Unlocking with 32
Keys 88
Kickdown 163, 385
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 148
Km/h or mph in speedometer 148
L
Lamp bulbs, exterior 336
Lamps, exterior
Front 336
Light sensor 315
Messages in display 315
Rear 337
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 292
Battery (SmartKey) 89, 94
Brakes 293
CHECK ENGINE 294
Coolant 306
Distronic*DTR* 200
Engine diagnostics 294
ESP 81, 295
Fuel reserve 296
Instrument cluster 296
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF 71, 298
Seat belts 296
Service indicator 282
SRS 61
Tow-away alarm 84
Turn signals 23
Language
Multifunction display 149
Setting 149
LATCH child seat anchors 74
LATCH child seat mounts 74
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 363
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 290
Lever
For cruise control 202
License plate lamps
Replacing bulbs 337, 340
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 289

407 Index
Setting
Convenience functions 154
Cruise control 196
Daytime running lamp mode 150
Digital clock 23
Distronic* time interval 205
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 156
Following distance in Distronic* 205
Higher speed in cruise control 197
Higher speed in Distronic* 203
Individual vehicle settings 145
Interior illumination delayed
switch-off 152
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 149
Language, multifunction display 149
Locator lighting 150
Lower speed in cruise control 197
Lower speed in Distronic* 204
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 148
Parking position for exterior rear view
mirrors 156
Slower speed in cruise control 197SmartKey dependent memory 154
Speed in cruise control 197
Speed in Distronic* 203
Speedometer display mode 148
Suspension tuning 210
Temperature (interior) 176
Temperature indicator 148
Units
Speedometer 148
Temperature 148
Vehicle level control 211
Settings
Calling up Distronic* 142, 201
Convenience functions 154
Factory, SmartKey 89
Individual (SmartKey) 154
Lighting (control system) 149
Menus and submenus 131
Resetting all (control system) 146
Resetting in the submenu 146
Selective 89, 94
Settings menu
Functions in 145
Individual vehicle settings 145
Submenus 146Shift lock 387
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 160
Into optimal gear range (automatic
transmission) 158
Shoulder support
Seat adjustment 111
Side impact airbags 65
Side marker lamps
Replacing bulbs 336, 337, 339
Side windows
Automatic closing 188
Automatic opening 187
Cleaning 288
Closing 186, 187
Closing fully (Express-close) 188
Closing with KEYLESS-GO* 189
Closing with SmartKey 188
Opening 186, 187
Opening fully (Express-open) 187
Opening with SmartKey 188
Stopping 188
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 51
Single wipe 51

408 IndexSliding/pop-up roof 191
Closing 191, 335
Closing with KEYLESS-GO* 194
Closing with SmartKey 193
Messages in display 318
Opening 191, 335
Opening with SmartKey 193
Stopping 192
Synchronizing 194
SmartKey
Battery check lamp 94
Global locking and unlocking 89
Lock button 30, 88, 92
Locking and unlocking 88
Opening and closing power
window 188
Opening and closing the slid-
ing/pop-up roof 193
Opening and closing windows 188
Replacing the batteries 332
Unlock button 30, 88, 92
Unlocking with 30
SmartKey positions in starter switch 31SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 91
Central locking 94
Factory setting 94
Locking the vehicle 95
Messages in display 313
Replacing the battery 332
Reprogramming 94
Selective setting 94
Turning off the engine 56
Unlocking 91
Unlocking with 32
Snow chains 281
Spare fuses 329
Spare parts service 360
Spare wheel
Mounting 343
Speed
Resetting stored speed in
Distronic* 204
Saving current 196
Speed settings
Cruise control 197
Distronic* 203, 204Speedometer 23
Displaying gear range 159
Displays 200
Settings units 148
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 148
Sporty driving suspension 210
SRS 67, 387
Indicator lamp 297
SRS indicator lamp 60
Standing lamps 119
Replacing bulbs 336, 337, 339
Standing water
Driving instructions 253
Starter switch 21, 31
Positions 31
Switching on 45, 46
Starting difficulties 46
Starting position 31
Starting the engine 45
Steering column
Height adjustment 39
Length adjustment 39

411 Index
Message in display 319
Opening 96
Opening from inside vehicle 97
Opening with SmartKey 90
Parcel net 226
Tie-down hooks 220
Trunk lid 96
Trunk lock 332
Unlocking in an emergency 332
Unlocking separately 104
Unlocking with SmartKey 90
Trunk lid emergency release 103
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 336, 337
Turn signals 49
Additional in mirrors 336
Cleaning lenses 286
Front bulbs 336, 339
Indicator lamps 23
Rear bulbs 337, 340
Turning off
Engine 55U
Units
Setting speedometer units 148
Setting temperature units 148
Unlock button
SmartKey 30, 88, 92
Trunk lid 88, 92
Unlocking 30, 88
Central (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 94
Driver’s door in an emergency 331
Fuel filler flap 257
Global 89
Glove box 221
In an emergency 331
Selective settings 89, 94
Trunk in an emergency 332
Trunk lid 88, 92
Trunk lid with SmartKey 90
Trunk lid, separately 104
Vehicle in an emergency 237
With SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 32, 91
With the SmartKey 30Upgrade signals
Tele Aid 236
Uphill driving
Cruise control 196
Upholstery
Cleaning 290
Upshifting 158, 162, 165
Useful features 221
Ashtrays 227
Cigarette lighter 228
Garage door opener 238
Sorage compartments 221
Tele Aid 230
Telephone* 229
V
Vehicle
Individual settings 145, 147
Locking 25
Locking in an emergency 332
Lowering 347
Service battery 348
Towing 353
Unlocking 25
Unlocking in an emergency 331